It’s almost guaranteed that if you’re in an instrumental band from Great Britain, your band will be more inclined to play post-rock of the Mogwai variety. England’s is no different. The EP Autonomy has some pieces that sound as if they were almost taken straight from some of Mogwai’s heavier sounds, only done somehow more...Read...

Talk about a bittersweet release. The first thing I thought of when I put the new Maserati album on was the unfortunate death of their old drummer Jerry Fuchs. So, Pyramid Of The Sun seems like it was his last testament of sorts. A large part of this is because Fuchs had a very distinct...Read...

In no time at all, the Decibel Festival in Seattle has apparently become one of the premier all-things-electronic festivals in the nation. Most electronic music isn’t really my bag; year in, year out, I know maybe one or two of the international acts that descend upon Seattle during Decibel Festival. This year, I knew Ben...Read...

An experimental rock quartet from the Bay Area, Religious Girls rely on common elements of electronics, gang vocals, and multiple drumsets to create a sound that lies somewhere between charismatic church service and pagan backwoods ritual. Here, Portland’s Into The Woods series documents Religious Girls with their Far From Home series.

Well holy crap. A band that has been long dormant is rising from the ashes to reclaim its throne as the post-rock kings of the world. After a few European dates, the Canadian post-rock heavyweights are hitting up North America for a tour. GY!BE – I cannot wait. 02-16 Vancouver, British Columbia – Vogue Theatre...Read...

While I tend to harp on this fact, it is incredibly rare to find a label that is a true tastemaker for a specific genre and consistently delivers. For this reason, Hello Sir Records out of Athens, GA stands out and has been an absolute gem of a label since its inception in 2006. If...Read...

The Budos Band is one of the foremost U.S.-based Afrobeat groups performing today. It is no surprise that their third album, simply titled III, takes the listener on a funky journey that will please not only long-time listeners but also those new to the genre. The record’s initial Eyptian theme is deceiving; each of the...Read...